TEL AVIV, November 2. /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues to destroy Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip, as dozens of the Palestinian radical group’s fighters were killed during nighttime fighting in the northern part of the enclave, the IDF press service reported in a statement.

"IDF troops continue to strike terrorists and destroy terror infrastructure throughout the Gaza Strip; IDF troops confronted several terrorist cells in the northern Gaza Strip during which dozens of terrorists were killed," the statement reads.

"Overnight, terrorist cells in the northern Gaza Strip fired anti-tank missiles, detonated explosive devices, and hurled grenades at IDF troops. The soldiers engaged with the terrorists, with the assistance of artillery fire and tanks, while directing an aerial strike from a helicopter and a missile strike from a naval boat. Dozens of terrorists were killed during the battles," the press service reported.

The IDF added that "over the past few days, IDF soldiers from the 36th Division killed numerous terrorists and directed aircraft strikes on Hamas terror targets, which included both weapons manufacturing and storage facilities, anti-tank missile launching posts, and UAV launching posts."